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Ezra 3:11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And they sang together by course
`anah (Hebrew #6030)
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
KJV usage: give account, afflict (by mistake for 6031), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for 6031), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, X scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also 1042, 1043.
Pronounce: aw-naw'
Origin: a primitive root
in praising
halal (Hebrew #1984)
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
KJV usage: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(- ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
Pronounce: haw-lal'
Origin: a primitive root
and giving thanks
yadah (Hebrew #3034)
used only as denominative from 3027; literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand; physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
KJV usage: cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).
Pronounce: yaw-daw'
Origin: a primitive root
unto the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
; becaused he is good
towb (Hebrew #2896)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
KJV usage: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
Pronounce: tobe
Origin: from 2895
, for his mercy
checed (Hebrew #2617)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
KJV usage: favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-)kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
Pronounce: kheh'-sed
Origin: from 2616
endureth for ever
`owlam (Hebrew #5769)
from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
KJV usage: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.
Pronounce: o-lawm'
Origin: or lolam {o-lawm'}
toward Israel
Yisra'el (Hebrew #3478)
from 8280 and 410; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Pronounce: yis-raw-ale'
. And all the people
`am (Hebrew #5971)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
KJV usage: folk, men, nation, people.
Pronounce: am
Origin: from 6004
shouted
ruwa` (Hebrew #7321)
to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
KJV usage: blow an alarm, cry (alarm, aloud, out), destroy, make a joyful noise, smart, shout (for joy), sound an alarm, triumph.
Pronounce: roo-ah'
Origin: a primitive root
with a great
gadowl (Hebrew #1419)
from 1431; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
KJV usage: + aloud, elder(-est), + exceeding(-ly), + far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, X sore, (X ) very.
Pronounce: gaw-dole'
Origin: or (shortened) gadol {gaw-dole'}
shout
truw`ah (Hebrew #8643)
clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum
KJV usage: alarm, blow(- ing) (of, the) (trumpets), joy, jubile, loud noise, rejoicing, shout(-ing), (high, joyful) sound(-ing).
Pronounce: ter-oo-aw'
Origin: from 7321
, when they praised
halal (Hebrew #1984)
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
KJV usage: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(- ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
Pronounce: haw-lal'
Origin: a primitive root
the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
, because the foundation
yacad (Hebrew #3245)
to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult
KJV usage: appoint, take counsel, establish, (lay the, lay for a) found(-ation), instruct, lay, ordain, set, X sure.
Pronounce: yaw-sad'
Origin: a primitive root
f of the house
bayith (Hebrew #1004)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
KJV usage: court, daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet, temple, web, + within(-out).
Pronounce: bah'-yith
Origin: probably from 1129 abbreviated
of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
was laid
yacad (Hebrew #3245)
to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult
KJV usage: appoint, take counsel, establish, (lay the, lay for a) found(-ation), instruct, lay, ordain, set, X sure.
Pronounce: yaw-sad'
Origin: a primitive root
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1 Chron. 16:34,41• 34Give thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good;{HR}For his loving-kindness endureth forever.{HR}
 41and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, because his loving-kindness endureth forever; (1 Chron. 16:34,41)
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Psa. 136•  (Psa. 136)
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Psa. 145:1‑11• 1Praise: of David.{HR}I will exalt thee my God the king,{HR}And I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
 2(In) every day will I bless thee,{HR}And will praise thy name for ever and ever.
 3Great is Jehovah and to be praised exceedingly,{HR}And his greatness [is] unsearchable.
 4Generation to generation laudeth thy works,{HR}And thy mighty deeds they declare.
 5The majesty of the glory of thine honour,{HR}And the words of thy wonders, I will meditate.
 6And the strength of thy terrors they shall tell (say);{HR}And thy greatness, I will declare it.
 7They shall pour forth the memory of thy great goodness,{HR}And thy righteousness they shall sing aloud.
 8Gracious and merciful (is) Jehovah,{HR}Slow to anger and of great mercy.
 9Good (is) Jehovah to the universe (the all),{HR}And his tender mercies [are] over all his works.
 10All thy works shall give thee thanks, Jehovah,{HR}And all thy saints shall bless thee.
 11They shall tell (say) the glory of thy kingdom,{HR}And speak of thy power, (Psa. 145:1‑11)
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Jer. 33:11• 11the voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise Jehovah of hosts: for Jehovah is good: for his mercy endureth forever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of Jehovah. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith Jehovah. (Jer. 33:11)
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Rev. 21:10‑14• 10And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem, coming down out of the heaven from God, having the glory of God.
 11Its light was like a stone most precious, as a jasper stone clear as crystal;
 12it had a wall great and high; it had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel:
 13on the east three gates, and on the north three gates, and on the south three gates, and on the west three gates.
 14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. (Rev. 21:10‑14)

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Ministry on This Verse

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they sang.
Ex. 15:21• 21And Miriam answered them, Sing to Jehovah, for he is highly exalted: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. (Ex. 15:21)
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Neh. 12:24,40• 24And the chief Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.
 40And both choirs stood in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me; (Neh. 12:24,40)
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Psa. 24:7‑10• 7Lift up, O gates, your heads, and be lifted up,{HR}O doors of eternity, and the king of glory shall come in.
 8Who [is] this king of glory?{HR}Jehovah strong and mighty,{HR}Jehovah mighty in battle.
 9Lift up, O gates, your heads, and lift up yourselves,{HR}O doors of eternity, and the king of glory shall come in.
 10Who [is] he, this king of glory?{HR}Jehovah of hosts, he [is] the king of glory. Selah. (Psa. 24:7‑10)
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Isa. 6:3• 3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, [is] Jehovah of hosts: the whole earth [is] full of his glory. (Isa. 6:3)
because.
1 Chron. 16:34,41• 34Give thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good;{HR}For his loving-kindness endureth forever.{HR}
 41and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, because his loving-kindness endureth forever; (1 Chron. 16:34,41)
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2 Chron. 7:3• 3And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of Jehovah upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised Jehovah, [saying], For [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] forever. (2 Chron. 7:3)
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Psa. 103:17• 17But the mercy of Jehovah [is] from everlasting to everlasting upon those that fear him;{HR}And his righteousness [is] to sons of sons, (Psa. 103:17)
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Psa. 106:1• 1Praise ye Jah . Give thanks unto Jehovah,{HR}For [he is] good, for his mercy [is] forever. (Psa. 106:1)
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Psa. 107:1• 1Give ye thanks to Jehovah, for he [is] good;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever. (Psa. 107:1)
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Psa. 135:3• 3Praise ye Jah; for Jehovah [is] good;{HR}Sing psalms to his name, for [it is] pleasant. (Psa. 135:3)
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Psa. 136:1‑26• 1Give thanks to Jehovah, for [he is] good,{HR}For his mercy [is] forever.
 2Give thanks to the God of gods;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever.
 3Give thanks to the Lord of lords;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever.
 4To him that alone doeth great wonders;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever.
 5To him that by understanding made the heavens;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever.
 6To him that spread the earth upon the waters;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever.
 7To him that made great light;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever.
 8The sun for rule in the day;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever;
 9The moon and stars for rule in the night;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever.
 10To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever;
 11And brought Israel from their midst;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever;
 12With strong hand and with outstretched arm;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever.
 13To him that divided the Red Sea into parts;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever;
 14And made Israel pass in its midst;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever;
 15And shook off Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever.
 16To him that led his people in the wilderness;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever.
 17To him that smote great kings;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever;
 18And slew famous kings;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever;
 19(To) Sihon, king of the Amorites;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever;
 20And (to) Og, the king of (the) Bashan;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever;
 21And gave their land for an inheritance;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever;
 22An inheritance to Israel his servant;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever;
 23Who remembered us in our low estate;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever;
 24And rent us from our adversaries;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever;
 25Giving bread to all flesh;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever.
 26Give thanks to the God of the heavens;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever. (Psa. 136:1‑26)
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Psa. 145:1‑11• 1Praise: of David.{HR}I will exalt thee my God the king,{HR}And I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
 2(In) every day will I bless thee,{HR}And will praise thy name for ever and ever.
 3Great is Jehovah and to be praised exceedingly,{HR}And his greatness [is] unsearchable.
 4Generation to generation laudeth thy works,{HR}And thy mighty deeds they declare.
 5The majesty of the glory of thine honour,{HR}And the words of thy wonders, I will meditate.
 6And the strength of thy terrors they shall tell (say);{HR}And thy greatness, I will declare it.
 7They shall pour forth the memory of thy great goodness,{HR}And thy righteousness they shall sing aloud.
 8Gracious and merciful (is) Jehovah,{HR}Slow to anger and of great mercy.
 9Good (is) Jehovah to the universe (the all),{HR}And his tender mercies [are] over all his works.
 10All thy works shall give thee thanks, Jehovah,{HR}And all thy saints shall bless thee.
 11They shall tell (say) the glory of thy kingdom,{HR}And speak of thy power, (Psa. 145:1‑11)
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Jer. 33:11• 11the voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise Jehovah of hosts: for Jehovah is good: for his mercy endureth forever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of Jehovah. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith Jehovah. (Jer. 33:11)
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Luke 1:50• 50and his mercy is to generations and generations to them that fear him. (Luke 1:50)
shouted.
Josh. 6:5,10,16• 5And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him.
 10And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout.
 16And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the Lord hath given you the city. (Josh. 6:5,10,16)
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Psa. 47:1,5• 1To the chief musician; for the sons of Korah, a psalm.{HR}Clap your hands, all ye peoples;{HR}Shout unto God with the voice of rejoicing.
 5God hath gone up with a shout,{HR}Jehovah with the voice of a trumpet. (Psa. 47:1,5)
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Isa. 12:6• 6Cry out and shout, O inhabitress of Zion;{HR}For great in the midst of thee [is] the Holy One of Israel. (Isa. 12:6)
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Isa. 44:23• 23Sing, O ye heavens, for Jehovah hath done [it]; shout, ye lower parts of the earth; break forth into singing, ye mountains, the forest, and every tree therein. For Jehovah hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel. (Isa. 44:23)
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Zech. 9:9• 9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. (Zech. 9:9)
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Psa. 102:13‑14• 13Thou wilt arise, thou wilt compassionate Zion,{HR}For [it is] time to be gracious to her,{HR}For the set time is come.
 14For thy servants take pleasure in her stones{HR}And are gracious to her dust. (Psa. 102:13‑14)
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Rev. 21:10‑14• 10And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem, coming down out of the heaven from God, having the glory of God.
 11Its light was like a stone most precious, as a jasper stone clear as crystal;
 12it had a wall great and high; it had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel:
 13on the east three gates, and on the north three gates, and on the south three gates, and on the west three gates.
 14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. (Rev. 21:10‑14)
• In the book of Zechariah we find that God took delight in the work of Zerubbabel (Zech. 4:9-10). (article #1383639)
• (Zech. 3:9). Although the people of the day only thought of the restoration of the temple, in God’s sight it was so much more — it was the assurance of the introduction of Christ, the Branch. (“The Foundation of the House of God - Ezra 3:7-13” by N. Simon)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And they sang alternatelyb together in praising and giving thanks to Jehovah: For he is good, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout to the praise of Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid.

JND Translation Notes

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See Note, Ps. 119.172.

W. Kelly Translation

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And they sang together by course in praising, and giving thanks unto Jehovah; because he is good, for his mercy endureth forever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid.